Buhari approves immediate postponement of Edo sports Festival
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate postponement of the National Sports Festival, NSF, Edo 2020. This is as a precautionary measure to curb spread of COVID-19. This is coming…
Some sports events still ongoing despite coronavirus pandemic
Sports events around the world that have not been suspended, postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak: OLYMPICS ** The Olympics from July 24-August 9 in Tokyo have not…
Youths constitute 90% of inmates in Gombe custodial Centres
The Gombe State of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says about 90 per cent of the inmates in all custodial centres in the state are youths as a result of…
Lagos confirms third case of coronavirus
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed another case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos. The Commissioner for health Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi gave the confirmation in a press…
Lagos explosion: Rev. Sr. Henrietta Alokha deserves Posthumous National Award – Minister
The late Principal of Bethlehem Girls College, Rev. Sister Henrietta Alokha deserves a Posthumous National Award, for the heroic act of sacrificing her life to save the children under her…
Coronavirus: Algeria to suspend travel with Europe, Africa
Algeria will suspend all sea and air travel between it and Europe from Thursday over the coronavirus, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad said in a statement. Algeria will also suspend flights…
I’m suspicious of the intentions of the FG with regard to RUGA concept – Prof Akintoye
Professor Banji Akintoye says the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has in the recent past presented themselves as a terrorist organisation. Speaking while appearing as…
Coronavirus now in 26 African countries – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 273 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa in 26 countries and there have…
NDLEA arrests 51 yr old man with 3.5kg of powdery Tramadol
Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Special Area Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted suspected powdery Tramadol weighing 3.5 kilogrammes. NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr…
Abule-Ado explosion: Death toll now 20, 32 casualties – LASEMA
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has said that additional three dead bodies were retrieved in the Abule Ado area of Lagos after the explosion…